Relevance

Something I often talk about is the need for the Church to be relavant to the culture it is in. I just ordered a book, The Journey Towards Relevance, which I found on a link from CPYU.org(Center for Youth/Parent Understanding). Below is an short article from the author. Tell me what you think.

FROM: redeemtheday.org

Trappings of a Transformist By Kary Oberbrunner

Remember, as transformists…
We don’t need to have everything figured out, for that would mean we’re separatists. We don’t need to say anything goes, for that would mean we’re conformists.

We’re not perfect, none of us are. However, we’re seekers. We long to have a simple and unadulterated relationship with the Creator of the Universe. We desire to know the “why” behind the “what” and the purpose behind the principle. Of course there will be mistakes along the way, but this is what sets us believers apart. We have a little more grace and patience with each other, because we know what we’ve been saved from.

The movement is beginning. The gathering has united. We come from a variety of backgrounds, but share a common purpose. Above all else, we passionately love God and people in proper balance. We’re not afraid of culture because our mission transcends it. We’re not afraid of religion because our method surpasses it. We are the relevant. We are the transformists.

"And it will come about in all the land," Declares the LORD,
"That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left in it."
And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say,
'They are My people,' And they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
Zechariah 13:8-9